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Jim Richter Mandolin Camp for Rest of Us Featuring Don Julin 7-13 through 7-16, 2022 Bloomington Indiana
The 2022 Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us featuring Don Julin is set for July 13 through July 16th at the Grant Street Inn in Bloomington Indiana. You
New YouTube Video: Led Zeppelin’s Ramble On with Kimble Octave Mandolin
You cannot believe how excited I am to again have one of Will Kimble’s excellent octave mandolins. This one is #148 and one of the best created by Will. It’s
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Muddy Creek: Norman Blake and Peter Ostroushko
Meeting on Southern Soil by Norman Blake and Peter Ostroushko is one my favorite acoustic duo records ever. A brilliant and sweet album. Muddy Creek, as Norman says, is an “old Missouri
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Now a National Reso-Phonic Artist
I’m ecstatic to now be in the National Reso-Phonic Artists Program with a National RM-1 mandolin join my Kimble on stage. I’ve always admired National instruments and was fortunate to
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Jim Richter Mandolin Camp for Rest of Us featuring Don Julin has been scheduled for July 13 through 16th, 2022
The 2022 Richter Mandolin Camp featuring Don Julin is scheduled for Wed July 13th through Sat July 16 at the Grant Street Inn in Bloomington, Indiana. You can learn more
Cinnamon Girl — Neil Young
The great Neil Young tune. Perfect as either an acoustic or electric piece. I have uploaded tablature for both the mandolin and mandola/mandocello. YouTube video has been posted.
Pink Floyd’s Echoes—K1 Mandocello
When I was in my teens/early 20’s, Gilmour, Clapton, and Hendrix were the big three for me (the cult of Strat—and, I shouldn’t forget SRV too). Gilmour (and later Mark
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Remembering Bill Monroe
I love Bill Monroe. To me, Monroe is Blue Grass. This is just an opinion and not a condemnation, but modern Blue Grass sounds too removed from Monroe. I was
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Cazadero—A must learn fiddle tune in E
After some considerable time managing my non-music career, the pandemic, and most importantly getting 3 young men off to college, I’m returning to a commitment to all things musical. To
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Recap: 8th Annual Richter Mandolin Camp with Don Julin
Howdy all! The eighth Richter Mandolin Camp with Don Julin was held July 7th through 10th in Bloomington Indiana. The campus a success. Even though we are still dealing with
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